SIDNEY WEINHEIM, SR.

Sidney Weinheim, Sr. of New Windsor, NY passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Wingate of Beacon, after a long illness. He was 90 years old.

The son of the late Herman and Louise Weinheim, he was born on July 16, 1923 in Manhattan, NY. He was married to Edna Hendricks Weinheim for 69 years. Sidney was a proud veteran of the US Army, having served our country during World War II. He was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, the EAME Theater Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He was a life member of Vails Gate Fire Co. and served as Chief Fire Commissioner, a life member of Orange County Firemen's Association, as well as Vails Gate Firemen's Benevolent Association.

Sidney is survived by his wife, Edna, of New Windsor and his two daughters: Linda Spreer and her husband, Edward and Carolyn Pacenza and her husband, Thomas Sr., also of New Windsor; two sons: Sidney Weinheim, Jr. and his wife, Madelyn "Lynn" of Fuquay Varina, NC and Stephen Weinheim and his wife, Barbara of Holly Springs, NC; his six grandchildren: Edward Spreer, Jr. of Milford, PA, Jill Nibe and her husband, Jonathan of Newburgh, NY, Jeffrey Spreer and his wife, Staci, of Montgomery, NY, Thomas " Tucker " Pacenza, Jr. and his wife, Anne Marie of Highland, NY, Christopher Pacenza and his wife, Tammy of Clifton Park, NY and Kara Weinheim of Holly Springs, NC; also his seven great-grandchildren: Nicole and Patricia Spreer of Newburgh, NY, Thomas III and and Haley Pacenza of Highland, NY, Kassidy Weinheim of Fuquay Varina, NC, Corbin Patterson and Regan Pitts of Holly Springs, NC and his favorite sister-in-law, Olivia "Dollie" Leibowitz of Newburgh; his nephew, Dennis Weinheim and his wife, Rose of Long Island, NY and his niece, Donna Weinheim of Long Island, NY. He was predeceased by his grandson, Geoffrey Weinheim.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10th, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11th, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Sidney's name to either: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005 Boston, MA. 02241-7005 or to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001.

To send a personal condolence or for further information, please visit Brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.